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The Official Newsletter Of The American Writers and Broadcasters Association

June 2018 Vol. 51 No. 5

Indy 500 Winner, Will Power celebrates his victory with the traditional "Milk" bottle.

American Auto Racing Writers & Broadcasters Association, Inc. (www.aarwba.org) “Dedicated To Increasing Media Coverage Of Motor Sports” Dick Jordan, who has served the U.S. Auto Club in public/media relations and publicity capacities for almost 50 years and a member of the National Sprint Car and Midget Halls of Fame, Friday was announced as winner of the 2018 Jim Chapman Award for excellence in motor- sports public relations.

The Chapman Award is considered by many in the in- dustry as the highest honor in racing public relations. It is named in memory of Chapman, the legendary PR execu- tive and innovator, who worked with Babe Ruth and was named Indy Car racing’s “most influential man” of the 1980s.

Chapman died in 1996 at age 80.

The announcement and presentation were made at the Motor Speedway by Michael Knight, chair- Dick Jordan accepts the Jim Chapman Award from Michael Knight man of the selection committee, and one of Chapman’s closest friends. The award is determined by a vote of than anyone. He has been called "USAC's greatest champion" national media members, many of who knew Chapman, as defined as "someone who fights for a cause." and is authorized by the Chapman family. PR represen- The permanent Jim Chapman Award, currently displayed in the tatives from all forms of motorsports are eligible for con- IMS media center, is cast in bronze and features a classic pho- sideration. to of Jim wearing his favorite navy blue double-breasted blazer and the names of all the award recipients. The text under Jim’s "Dick has been a friendly and reliably helpful presence at photo reads: USAC races for almost a half-century," said Knight. "Dick knew Mr. Chapman and so he well understands the “James P. Chapman (1916-1996). A great man who deeply meaning of this high honor. cared about country and church; family and friends. A legend in the public relations industry who set the ultimate standard of “Jim set the ultimate standard of professionalism, class professionalism and excellence. A superstar who superstars and dignity. He knew that solid professional relationships like Babe Ruth wanted at their side. A pioneer in motorsports with journalists was important in good times and abso- PR who practically invented most of what is now considered lutely essential in bad times. routine. A true 'People Person' who knew a mutually-respectful relationship with journalists was important in good times and "That’s too often missing today in a communications age essential in bad times. A mentor kind enough to help others where an E-mail or text message or over-reliance on so- achieve success. A gentleman who understood nothing could cial media is incorrectly considered ‘relationship-build- replace the sound of the human voice, a handshake, a face-to- ing.’ Jim was a true ‘people person’ and knew nothing face meeting, a shared meal, a hand-written note of thanks. could replace a handshake, a face-to-face conversation, or the sound of another person’s voice.” “All who ever have, do, or will work in public relations stand on Mr. Chapman's shoulders. The Chapman Award has three major purposes: 1. To honor Chapman's unmatched legacy; 2. To recognize “The true honor of the Jim Chapman Award is not a plaque. current PR practitioners who work to Chapman's stan- The true honor is having one's name forever associated with dard and in his spirit; 3. To provide inspiration for newer that of the great James P. Chapman. A committee of journalists and future PR representatives. adjudged those named here worthy of this high honor.”

Jordan attended races with his parents in the early Established in 1991 by media and publicists within the CART 1950s and saw his first Indy 500 in 1956. He was hired series, the Chapman Award originally focused on achievement by USAC in December 1968 and has worked for the in CART. After a hiatus of several years, the award was re- sanctioning organization continuously since, publicizing sumed in 2004, with eligibility expanded to anyone working in its drivers, series and races, developing relationships racing PR. with journalists around the country, maintaining exten- sive statistics, writing race reports and mentoring young Chapman, who was born in Macon, Georgia, started as sports racers in how to deal effectively with the media. editor or managing editor of several Southern newspapers be- fore joining the New York Times. He entered the PR business Now USAC's vice president of communications, Jordan's in 1946, as regional PR director for Ford Motor Co. in Detroit. schedule has routinely had him at more than 100 races a year. It's believed he has witnessed more USAC events Soon thereafter, Chapman hired Ruth as consultant to the auto- maker’s sponsorship of American Legion Junior Baseball. They

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American Auto Racing Writers & Broadcasters Association, Inc. (www.aarwba.org) “Dedicated To Increasing Media Coverage Of Motor Sports” 2 traveled together for more than two years for personal appearances and became close friends. Chapman was at Ruth’s bedside when he died in August 1948 and then officially announced Ruth’s death to the press corps that had maintained an around-the-clock vigil at New York’s Memorial Hospital. Chapman kept with him a money clip with a pockmarked silver dollar that Ruth used to carry during games for good luck. Chapman said Ruth had used the coin for tar- get practice. He proudly showcased several photos of Ruth in his office. One was inscribed: "To a pal that is a pal." Chapman also displayed a framed letter, written on Ruth's personal stationery from Memorial Hospital, dated July 13, 1948, inviting him to the July 26 premier of the film, The Babe Ruth Story. That letter read, in part, "That evening would not be complete without your being my guest. To you, Jimmy, I say you must be with me that evening." Dick Jordan with the permanent Jim Chapman Award In 1950, Chapman left Ford to start his own PR firm. One of his first clients was Avis founder Warren Avis. Chap- when he brought business and feature writers to the tracks for man devoted much of his time to financial PR, which he lunch, pace car rides, and driver interviews. once called his “favorite form of PR,” and helped compa- nies get recognition among analysts and even gain ad- In 1982, Chapman negotiated a landmark sponsorship for PPG mission to the New York and American stock exchanges. with then- Indianapolis Motor Speedway President Joe Cloutier, which formally made the Indy 500 a points-paying event in the Chapman’s first venture into motorsports was in 1951, PPG Indy Car World Series, an arrangement that continued when he joined with NASCAR founder Bill France to pro- through the 1995 season. “That was one of the most satisfying mote the Motor City 250. The race was part of Detroit’s moments of my career,” Chapman recalled. “, 250th birthday celebration, a Chapman client. In 1967, among others, told me it was the best thing that had ever hap- Chapman entered Indy Car racing with client Ozzie Ol- pened to CART.” In addition to a major contribution to the prize son’s Olsonite sponsorship of ’s team, which fund, PPG later became sponsor of the $100,000 Indy 500 pole later featured as driver. award, and paid a special winner’s bonus in the early years of NASCAR’s Brickyard 400. “Jim was one of the most innovative and imaginative PR In its obituary, the New York Times wrote that Chapman men ever to grace a pit lane,” said Gurney, who died ear- "served as a father confessor to many top racing drivers." Two- lier this year. “Jim practically invented most of what is time Indy 500 winner and PPG Cup champion Jr. said now considered routine sponsor PR work. He was the on behalf of his fellow drivers, "With Jim, when he says ‘jump,’ first, as far as I know, who thought of putting up a spon- we just ask ‘how high? And we do it right then.” sor hospitality tent alongside a racetrack (at the old Riv- Indy Car Racing magazine named Chapman the sport’s “most erside International Raceway), filling it with extravagant influential” man of the 1980s, saying he turned “a public rela- race car ice-sculptures, beautiful food and beautiful peo- tions assignment into an art form.” After his retirement, Chap- ple from the business, sports and movie industries. He man continued to consult PPG, and agreed to ’s started an ‘open house’ tradition in Ozzie’s hotel suite in personal request that he serve as honorary chairman of Andret- Indianapolis, where journalists could rub shoulders with ti’s “Arrivederci, Mario” farewell tour in 1994. John Wayne or (astronaut) Scott Carpenter.” Chapman's professional achievements earned him vast recog- Chapman also directed Olsonite’s sponsorship of the nition. The mayors of Detroit and Long Beach, Calif., present- Driver of the Year award. He orchestrated all the details, ed him proclamations and the key to each city. In 1993, including the media panel voting, and an annual lun- Indiana Gov. Evan Bayh named him Sagamore of the Wabash, cheon at New York City’s famed ‘21’ Club. That gather- the state's highest honor. He served as president and/or direc- ing was considered so prestigious it was routinely tor of more than 30 Michigan and Detroit-area civic and charita- attended by leaders of all the major U.S. sanctioning or- ble organizations. Chapman became active in the civil rights ganizations regardless of what series the Driver of the movement in the 1950s and represented the Detroit Urban Year competed in. League and United Negro College Fund in several controversial situations. He admitted to shedding "buckets of tears of joy" Chapman’s greatest professional acclaim came from when Willy T. Ribbs became the first African-American driver to 1981-1992, as director of CART series sponsor PPG In- qualify for the Indy 500 in 1991. dustries’ program. Chapman was instrumental in raising PPG’s prize fund from $250,000 to more than $3.75 mil- To allow those in the media and industry not at IMS to see the lion at the time of his retirement in February 1993. The permanent Chapman Award, Knight announced it will be relo- all-female PPG Pace Car Driving Team was another cated to the new ISM Raceway media center in Phoenix this Chapman innovation, as were the PPG Editors’ Days, November, and be displayed there throughout the 2019 sea- son.

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American Auto Racing Writers & Broadcasters Association, Inc. (www.aarwba.org) “Dedicated To Increasing Media Coverage Of Motor Sports” 3 Dr. , who combined careers in broadcasting and Among Punch's many honors are the U.S. Air Force Outstanding Per- medicine to become one of the most respected people in all of formance Award, 1990 NASCAR Team Player of the Year and the motorsports, was honored Friday with the Bob Russo Founders Lindsey Nelson Broadcasting Award. Award for dedication to auto racing. Previous Russo Award winners include: 2005 – Michael Knight; 2006 – Wally Parks; 2007 – ; 2008 – ; 2009 – Shav Glick; 2010 -- Bill York; 2011 -- Bill Marvel; 2012 -- ; 2013 -- The Hulman-George and France Families; 2014 -- Donald Da- vidson; 2015 -- Dick Jordan; 2016 -- Dan Luginbuhl; 2017 -- Holly Cain.

A permanent plaque with all winners’ names is on display in the Speed- way media center.

The award is sponsored by Collene and Gary Campbell, the sister and brother-in-law of the late Mickey Thompson.

Dr. Punch receives the Bob Russo Founders Award from Bill Marvel

The award was presented to Dr. Punch by Russo Award Chair- man Paul Page, the 2012 honoree, in a ceremony in the India- JIM CHAPMAN AWARD HONOREES: napolis Motor Speedway's media center.

Russo, the much-admired and honored motorsports 1991 – Michael Knight journalist/publicist/historian, founded the American Auto Racing 1992 – Tom Blattler Writers and Broadcasters Association in 1955. Russo helped 1993-94 – Deke Houlgate and Hank Ives racing gain early national media attention in the 1950s via his 1995 – Kathi Lauterbach stories in Speed Age magazine. He consulted IMS owner Tony 1996 – Marc Spiegel Hulman on the future direction of the sport when AAA stopped 1997 – Mike Zizzo sanctioning races, which led to the formation of the U.S. Auto 1998 – Tamy Valkosky Club. Among Russo's successes in public relations were the 1999 -- Carol Wilkins legendary Mobil Economy Run and with NHRA and Riverside International Raceway. Russo was the Miller Brewing Co.'s me- 2000-2003 – (Award not presented) dia representative for its primary sponsorship of 2004 – Doug Stokes when he won the 1985 Indy 500. His historical research and ar- 2005 – Susan Arnold chives benefitted the sport overall, including the Motorsports 2006 – Kevin Kennedy Hall of Fame of America. He died in 1999 and age 71. 2007 – Dave Densmore and Bob Carlson 2008 – Judy Stropus The Russo Award, as stated on the plaque, is presented "to an 2009 – (Award not presented) individual who has demonstrated profound interest, tireless ef- 2010 -- Jim Hunter forts and undying dedication to auto racing as exemplified by Russo throughout his lifelong career.” 2011 -- Bill York 2012 -- Judy Kouba Dominick and Nancy Wager Dr. Punch, who will be a pit reporter for ABC's Indy 500 race 2013 -- Anne Fornoro telecast, was a driver and mechanic on the Carolinas short-track 2014 -- Jon Edwards and Elon Werner circuit and in 1975 began substituting for NASCAR Hall of Fam- 2015 -- Linda Vaughn (honorary) er as track announcer at Hickory (N.C.) Speedway. 2015 -- David Ferroni He joined the radio team at the 1980 2016 -- TE. McHale and Dan Layton and started with ESPN in 1984 as a pit reporter for 2017 -- Andy Hall NASCAR telecasts. 2018 -- Dick Jordan Over the years, Punch has also served as host and play-by-play voice not only in numerous racing series, but college football CONTACT: and basketball as well. Michael Knight 480-661-5240 (office) or 602-315-3900 (cell). Dr. Punch received his medical degree from Wake Forest Uni- versity in 1979 and worked 14 years as emergency room servic- E-mail: [email protected] es director at a Florida hospital. In 1988, he revived , who was not breathing after a crash during practice at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway. A few months later, Punch Twitter: @SpinDoctor500 joined the rescue effort to save driver Don Marmor, who crashed in an ARCA race.

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American Auto Racing Writers & Broadcasters Association, Inc. (www.aarwba.org) “Dedicated To Increasing Media Coverage Of Motor Sports” 4 By Ray Sotero Tim Sullivan, a longtime Indianapolis Motor Speedway also traveled with IndyCar PR to events as well. After I retired staffer who helped oversee media center operations and from Eli Lilly in 2003, I was asked by the director of Public Re- credentialing of journalists, retired last December after lations, Ron Green, if I wanted to work with the media creden- either working or attending 49 Indy 500s. tials. I said yes!

Sullivan, 66 and a native of Beech Grove in southeast of Q: Was it always a Indianapolis, said the decision to retire came simply be- goal to work there, cause he felt the time was right. But, make no mistake, or was it pure hap- he’ll be back at the track this Memorial Day for his 50th penstance? Greatest Spectacle in Racing. A: Yes, it was a goal of mine to be in- Usually helping coordinate interviews instead of being the volved with the 500 subject of one, Sullivan consented to the following ques- and the Speedway. tion-and-answer format to talk about his passion for the The late Roger world-renown event: Deppe, who had been in charge of QUESTION: How long did you work at IMS? media credentials, ANSWER: I worked for 14 years beginning in early 2004 also worked at Eli with the media credentials. Prior to that I worked in the Lilly. He had a crew media center during all the major events from sometime who worked on race in the mid-1980s. day and he had an opening and asked Q: What was your job like? me if I wanted to A: My primary responsibility was being in charge of the work. He knew that I media credential process. I was responsible for review- wanted to be in- ing, approving or denying credential requests. Approved volved. One day, I went into the media center during requests were then entered into the credential system practice/qualifying and just started helping out with Bill York. which included determining the appropriate credentials for My involvement at the Speedway just grew from that. the media member. I also worked in the media center during the major events. Another part of my job involved Q: How long have you been a fan of racing at IMS? updating a number of race statistics for IMS and IndyCar. A: Since I was 7 or 8.

Q: Were you always a fan of IndyCars? A: Yes! IndyCar/ChampCar/CART/USAC has always be my favorite racing with the 500 topping the list.

Q: How did you become hooked on the 500? A: It started when I was young and a friend of mine's father worked at the 500 for USAC. He was a little older than me and he started talking a lot about racing. I started to pay more at- tention to the 500 and the rest of the USAC Championship. But it wasn't until I went to the in 1961 that I really became hooked.

Q: What was it like working there? Q: How did your job change month to month? A: For me, it was just worthwhile being involved in something A: May is very busy but the media credential process that I always wanted to be involved with. starts far earlier than that. During the events, the hours are long in the media center. We start the actual media Q: What was the best part of working there? credential request period for the 500 in early March. Prior A: Being a small part of the Greatest Spectacle in Racing. to that, we review the previous year's 500 media to deter- mine renewals and makes sure the credential system is Q: What was the worst part? set to go for the new year. April is when it really starts to A: It is a job just like any other job and does have it good and get busy. Once the 500 is over, the process begins again bad. Although, rainy days at the Speedway are really not with Brickyard 400 and SVRA media credentials to work great. on. For a few years, there was also MotoGP/F1 media credentials to process. Some of the processing over- Q: How did media coverage change while you worked lapped which definitely kept you busy. there? A: When I first started working in the media center, it was Q: Why did you accept a job at IMS? mostly print journalists. Mostly newspapers. Now we still have A: I had been working at the 500 and other events in the newspaper writers and photographers, but not near the num- media center for quite a few years prior to 2004. I had ber that we had years ago. Many of the big cities no longer

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American Auto Racing Writers & Broadcasters Association, Inc. (www.aarwba.org) “Dedicated To Increasing Media Coverage Of Motor Sports” 5 Q: When you first started working there, did you think you would stay there until you re- tired? A: I do think the longer I worked there, the more I figured it would be my last job before I retired.

Q: What is your favorite IMS event? A: The .

Q: What are your earliest memories of the Indy 500? A: After visiting the Speedway Museum in the fall of 1961, I ended going to the track on Pole Day in 1962 with my father, uncle and brother. On that day, became the first driver to qualify at more than 150 mph. Another was my first 500, in 1967. After 18 laps, it rained and we had to come back the next day. A.J. Foyt won the race that year and he was always a favorite of send media to cover the 500 or 400. They use Associat- mine. ed Press. On the other hand, we now have quite a few internet media (websites, bloggers). Q: What are your, say three most favorite Indy 500s and why? Q: What was it like going from that old one-story me- A: 1) 1967 as it was my first 500. 2) 1981 as it was the first year dia center behind the infield grandstands to where it I worked on race day; and 3) 1977 as I was there for Foyt's is now? fourth win. A: I would compare it to moving from a small apartment into a really big house. I'm not sure our operation has Q: When you’re away from the track talking with non-IMS changed much but we definitely now have much more friends, what are a couple of your favorite stories to tell room. about the track or event? A: One of my favorite stories is about actor Jack Nicholson Q: What changes did you notice on how motor- waving the green flag at the start of the 2010 500. After waving sports journalists covered the Indy 500? the green flag, he stayed on the starter’s stand for the first 35 A: Motorsports journalists now do so much more with laps and watched the cars whizz by. He looked like he really social media like Twitter, Facebook and others, and it is enjoyed being there. I do not think anyone expected that from much timelier. The increased use of video interviews on him. Another came during the 100th Indianapolis 500, when I websites also has helped get more information out to the got an email from a producer at NBC. They wanted to do a fans. piece on Dave Letterman and they wanted to have Tom Brokaw do the interview and be with him at the race. They needed credentials for Tom and his crew. Although I did not get to meet him, his staff was most courteous in working with me on what they needed and I was told that he enjoyed his time at the 500.

Q: Now that you’re retired, what will you be doing during this year’s race? A: I do plan to be at the track on race day. It will be my 50th Indianapolis 500. I will be watching the race. Maybe even in the media center.

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American Auto Racing Writers & Broadcasters Association, Inc. (www.aarwba.org) “Dedicated To Increasing Media Coverage Of Motor Sports” 6 Thank You Gardner-Webb! Hinchcliffe, Knight Receive Traditional Indy 500 Awards AARWBA would like to extend our deepest appreci- Driver James Hinchcliffe and longtime publicist/journalist Mi- ation to Gardner-Webb University's Department of chael Knight were honored with traditional Indy 500 awards Communication & New Media in Boiling Springs, Friday in a ceremony at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway me- NC for their assistance in judging this year's Media dia center. Contest.

Dr. Lisa C. Luedeman guided the efforts as profes- sor of the advanced program. The judging team consisted of:

Alice Byrd David Cole Kieran Garvey Madison Hyleman Rachel Mower Andrea Jhant Celia Tibbs Willie Jackson Tanner Hoyle Corey Howard Hinchcliffe with the Jigger Award Rebekah Huneycutt Tyra Long Hinchcliffe was announced as the recipient of the Jigger Hannah Driscoll Award, presented by the American Auto Racing Writers and Emma Shappley Broadcasters Association, to an Indy 500 competitor who ex- periences misfortune/bad luck. Hinchcliffe, who survived near- Bridgette Turner fatal injuries in a 2015 practice session accident at IMS only to return a year later and win the pole position, didn’t qualify for The Gardner-Webb University team evenly distribut- Sunday’s 102d running of “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” ed the AARWBA media member contest entries and formulated grading rubrics for each category. The award is named for Jigger Sirois, who missed being the pole winner in 1969 when his crew waved-off a qualifying run Their efficient efforts and completion of the judging which would have been the only one completed before rain process is highly appreciated by the AARWBA prevented any more track activity. Under rules then in effect, board and members. Sirois would have been on the pole, but never did qualify for the race. Sirois accepted the award for Hinchcliffe. http://gardner-webb.edu/academic-programs-and- Knight accepted the Angelo An- resources/colleges-and-schools/arts-and- gelopolous Award, given since sciences/schools-and-departments/communication- 1963 “to the 500 Mile Race Par- and-new-media/index ticipant Who Best Exemplifies the Creed of Good Sportsmanship.” Angelopolous was an Indianapolis News writer who loved the 500 and fair play and sportsman-like acts.

Knight covered the race for the Michael Knight Philadelphia Daily News before a with the permanent quarter-century career as a publi- Angelo Award cist for CART and numerous driv- ers and teams, including the Newman/Haas, Treadway, Robby Gordon and Sam Schmidt teams and drivers such as Mario and Michael Andretti, , and Gor- don. In recent years he’s reported for the Arizona Republic. He is a lifetime member of the 500 Oldtimers and is attending his 40th Indy 500, which he said will likely be his last.

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American Auto Racing Writers & Broadcasters Association, Inc. (www.aarwba.org) “Dedicated To Increasing Media Coverage Of Motor Sports” 7 Indianapolis 500 Old Timers Annual Bobbie Colgrove Passes Hall of Fame Dinner Bobbie C. aka Bobbie Colgrove fell in love with racing in the 70’s. Recently divorced and working for a liquor distributor, Bobbie offered to distribute racing posters for Ontario Motor Speedway in exchange for a race pass.

Photo by Kathy Seymour AARWBA Secretary Patrick Reynolds, Faith (a guest) and Western Vice President Ray Sotero.

Media Men and Racers Meet

Dusty. J.C. Agajanian, Jr., Bobbie; at the West Coast Hall Of Fame Dinner

She made friends easily. Helped “Mom” Unser fix lunches for her boys at Riverside International Raceway, In Riverside.

Wilber Shaw Jr., and Midwest AARWBA V.P. Bob Gates at the Indianapolis Speedway Museum book signing of a reprint of the 1954 book on with 15 additional chapters written by Bob Gates: "The Rest of the Story".

Dusty, Ken Clapp, Bobbie C. at the National Hot Rod Association Awards Dinner When she saw her first Drag Race at Ontario, she was hooked! Bobbie volunteered at the Wally Park’s NHRA Muse- um. She also talked her buddy Ralph Seagraves, of R. J. Mike Knight and at the annual Reynolds Tobacco Company, into being a Major Sponsor with "Rookie Lunch" presented by the Indiana Dairy the Winston Cigarette brand for the National Hot Rod Associa- Association each year. tion.

Bobbie Passed away on Mother’s Day of Lung Cancer. No me-

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